Refocusing The African-American Dream

About the Book

This book depicts the challenging experiences of two twins - Dreams, Hope, and Passion in obtaining the American Dream." Establishing the argument for " Refocusing the African American Dream" is precipitated by the need to clarify what is freedom, and what makes freedom so important? Generally, dreams are food for the soul. Dreams also give us hope. Whereas, hope is the opportunity for expectation, and passion is the need and desire to turn those hopes and dreams into reality. With freedom comes responsibility. There are three fundamental critical societal problems, which impacts "The African American Dream," they are fundamentally social problems notably: an increase in single-parent households, inadequate education preparation, and no economic foundation. Despite the difficulties associated with single-family households, inadequate education preparation and, no financial foundation. The Declaration of Independence depicts the concept of freedom in terms of inalienable rights, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. As a result, there is no mention of economic independence. Economics is an important issue, which confronts our families; because it is a necessary means for financial freedom, and it facilitates our participation in a market economy. If a culture has no strong economic base, then it resembles a plantation. The civil rights movement was very much about gaining control over economic means, and not so much about getting political power as an end in itself. Your circumstances at birth—mainly, what your parents do for a living—are an even more significant factor in how far you get in life than we had previously realized. On the other hand, if you are first-generation educated like the Thompson twins, it is your Dreams, Hope, and Passion that makes the difference. In either case, you are the foundation for the next generation's success. The process only works if you have a flourishing economy at best.

About the Author

The Thompson Twins are the oldest siblings out of seven kids. They were born and raised in South Florida, attended Hollywood Hills High School. Both parties' professional career span of over 30 years. Both twins held various financial services and insurance adjusting credentials. Edward graduated from Liberty University, and Edwin graduated from Florida A&M University and has an MBA from the University of Phoenix. Both twins possess strong technical credentials. Edward's technical expertise is in satellite communication. Edwin is a train and practicing engineer by profession. Edward is a retired Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force. Edwin is a retired engineer from General Motors Corporation The twins are actively manufacturing and marketing alternative energy systems. In 2012, the twins imparted on prototype testing of Lithium-Ion battery packs for solar and wind systems. We have installed systems in over 25 states and the Caribbeans The Thompson Twin's believe that technologies are emerging and affecting our lives in ways that indicate we are at the beginning of a Fourth Industrial Revolution. It is, therefore, worthwhile taking some time to consider precisely what kind of shifts we are experiencing and how we might, collectively and individually, ensure that it creates benefits for the many. While a market economy has many advantages, such as fostering innovation, variety, and individual choice, it also has disadvantages, such as a tendency for an inequitable distribution of wealth and income for the many. The U.S. consumer spending represents 65 to 70 percent of GDP buying power in the U.S. economy. This is the underlying reason to create and maintain jobs to support the American consumer. "No Consumer - No Economy."